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Generations of alumni returned to the stage on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Student of the Year Awards, celebrating a decades-long history…
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Vietnam tourist speedboat capsizes, killing 15 Indian tourists
A boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometre (0.30 mile) from…
‘Observatoly’ street sign error prompts Highways Department to review checks
Hong Kong authorities have said that a street sign mistakenly spelled as “Observatoly” was due to a contractor relying on an “old, scratched” marker to…
What happened before Chinese semiconductor scientist Wang Danhao took his life in the US?
The ashes of Chinese researcher Wang Danhao have been returned to his home in China, nearly four months after he died by suicide following questioning…
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands…
Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats
The brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a mixed and divisive blessing for governments – not least those of key…